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1967 Map of Stillwater SW

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Stillwater SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Indian Meridian runs vertically along the western edge of this 1960s landscape, serving as a primary surveying reference point for the surrounding Oklahoma territory. Central to the local geography is the sprawling Lake Carl Blackwell, with its spillway and the nearby Stillwater Country Club marking the recreational development of the era. The land is defined by a series of drainages, including Wild Horse Creek and Clear Creek, which cut through the Paradise and Cherokee regions.

Energy extraction is a dominant theme, evidenced by the Southeast Paradise Oil Field and numerous scattered oil wells and drill holes. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several community hubs and burial grounds, such as the settlements of Marena and Paradise, alongside Marena Cem, Salem Cem, and the Paradise Ch. This survey illustrates the mid-century transition of the area from purely agricultural use to a mix of petroleum industry and water-management projects.